THE FUR BALL
Our first annual The Fur Ball, a benefit for Caring for Cats, presented by My & My Sisters Gift Shop and hosted by Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina on April 30, 2010, was a success. Thank you to all of our supports, sponsors and guests for helping us to make Fur Ball possible and a success!!!
Please mark your calendars for our second Annual The Fur Ball set for Friday, April 15, 2011, at the Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina in Islamorada, Florida!!
THE FUR BALL 2011
A big Meow:
I am so excited that we have a date for our second annual the Fur Ball and that Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina will be our host again. Please mark your calendar for Friday, April 15, 2011.
But I am also excited to announce that we have a Fur Ball 2011 Committee in place and had our first committee meeting on July 12, 201l. We have wonderful committee members who bring great ideas to the table for our next year’s event and I am happy to announce that Helen Baitz will be on board again after she has been a great help with Fur Ball 2010.
Please meet our Committee Members: Jessica Mintz, Helen Baitz, Margie Schwartz, Melissa Oden (Island Pet Company), Carolyn Sellers (Chesapeake Resort), Nancy Warner, Kari Maino (Hawks Cay Realty), Angela Cagle & Adrienne Kasheta.
We still have a couple of spots left on the committee and if you are able to meet every 5-6 weeks for a couple of hours and can spare 2-3 hours per week, we would love to have you!
It is also great to hear that DJ Bobby Fox will be back to provide the music and entertainment again, that several people and businesses stepped forward to become sponsors and most of our Fur Ball 2010 sponsors will take part again.
We soon will have a Facebook page set up for Fur Ball 2011 and already started to accept sponsorships. If you would like to make donation or sponsorship in form of cash, merchandise, services or gift certificates, please let us know. We have also started a “Million Penny Drive” which will help us to raise funds for Fur Ball 2011.
If you are interested in becoming a committee member and/or sponsors or would like more information about The Fur Ball 2011, please contact Jessica at 305-240-5266 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Thank you for all your help and support. I am proud to be part of Caring for Cats and the animal friendly Florida Keys.
A BIG PURR,
Jessica >^..^<
THE LOCATION
The Fur Ball's location is a beautiful Beach Pavilion setting at the Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina in Islamorada, Florida. No matter if weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, corporate events or graduations - the large Tiki Hut, the tiki torches and the beautiful ocean view with private beach area will make your event one to remember. Watch a beautiful sunset from the Pavilion's private beach while sipping on a cold drink, enjoying delicious food and dancing the night away. If you prefer an indoor-location, you will love "The Horizon" meeting/ball room. Please contact Tracie Hubbard, Assistant Director of Sales at (305) 664-2321 x626 for more information on renting this beautiful location for you next special event.
THE FUR BALL 2010
Hello:
I have coordinated several fundraisers for animal rescue groups back in Tennessee and was excited to take on my first fundraiser in the Florida Keys. Of course, it was not a very easy challenge since I was new to the Keys and still had to figure out “who is who” in and how the Florida Keys “celebrate” certain events. It was not easy to figure out who to contact for possible sponsorships or to help with the coordination of The Fur Ball. But at the end, it turned out to be a great experience to coordinate the Fur Ball with all the support I have received and meeting so many wonderful people. I even have to admit that The Fur Ball was the most fun event I have ever coordinated.
Of course, The Fur Ball could have never taken place and turn out to be a success if it would not have been for our supporters and sponsors like Tracie Hubbard with Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina, Melissa Oden of Island Pet Company, Mimi Young with TIB Bank, Margie Schwartz with Caring for Cats/Me & My Sisters Gift Shop, Grace with Emerald Transportation Services and Dorothy Shaw with Stinkfree Direct. Not to mention our wonderful volunteers, Helen Baitz who was in charge of the silent auction and was there with me from the beginning, Ellen Reed & Chuck Ross who gave a lending hand wherever one was needed.
Tracie and her staff did such a wonderful job with the set up of the tents, chairs and tables and even if the tents had to weight down due to strong winds, the set up still looked beautiful. The Hors D’Oeuvres were also delicious and ranged from fried Grouper Fingers to Italian Meatballs with Garlic Rolls, from Vegetable Crudite Platter to Cucumber & Boursin Cheese Finger Sandwichs, from Domestic and Important Cheese to Chicken Skewers in Thai Peanut Sauce and to a yummy Chocolate Fondue with Pound Cake, Pretzels and Strawberries for dipping. A large selection of alcoholic beverages and mix drinks was also available.
Entertainment and music was provided by DJ Bobby Fox who did an awesome job playing a variety of 80s hits and to get people on the dance floor. Bobby became everyone’s favourite in a heartbeat and we cannot wait to have him back for our next year’s event.
The silent auction was a big hit and guests had the opportunity to bid on various gift baskets, a limousine ride by Emerald Transportation Services, Paintings provided by Theater of the Sea, various gift certificates and 2 large cat trees donated by Chuck Ross and Armarkat. We also gave a way a DIVD player and great door-prizes.
Thank you, Margie & Caring for Cats, for giving me the opportunity to coordinate the first annual Fur Ball 2010, and for all the support I have received. It was a blast and I so look forward to Fur Ball 2011 and hope to see all of you there.
A Big Meow,
Jessica >^..^<
Thank you to our Sponsors
Cash Sponsors
THE HIMALAYAN ($900-$1199)Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina Me & My Sisters, Inc. THE TUXEDO ($400-$699)Island Pet CompanyTIB Bank OSCSolutions THE CALICO ($250-$399)Stinkfree DirectArmarkat TABLE SPONSORS ($300)Emerald Transportation ServicesMargie Schwartz
Silent Auction Sponsors
ArmarkatBaitz, Helen; Bump N Jump Bot RentalsChuck's ChairsEmerald Transportation SercicesFlorida MarlinsHill's Science Diet; Holiday Isle Beach Resort & MarinaIsland Silver & SpiceMe & My Sisters Gift Shop; Mintz, JessicaSchwartz, Margie; Shell World;Spirit Art DanceStacie Krupa Art Studio; Stinkfree DirectTheater of the Sea; Tropical OpticalWellPet Food; Whale Harbor RestaurantsChampagne Reception & Table Decoration Sponsor
Me & My Sisters Gift Shop
A Special Thank You to our Volunteers
Chuck RossEllen & Fred ReedDana MorganLori HeadEliza ColmsJessica & Jim MintzHelen BaitzLinda HartsingOur Fur Ball 2010 Team
Jessica Mintz - CoordinatorHelen Baitz - Assistant Coordinator/Silent AuctionMargie Schwartz - Me & My Sisters Gift ShopTracie Hubbard - Holiday Isle Beach Resort & MarinaSpecial Mentioning
Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina - HostMe & My Sisters Gift Shop - The Fur Ball PresenterDJ Bobby Fox - www.djbobbyfox.webs.comPeter Hirsch - Keys ReporterTina Morton - On The Spot TeesKim Chesher - Girls Night Out at the Green Turtle Inn
Enjoy our pictures
Mr. Wind tried to blow away the tents, but was not very lucky in doing so.
Delicious Cucumber & Boursin Cheese Finger Sandwiches & Imported Cheese Presentation.
Who will be the next door-prize winner?
Beautiful beach front set up.
Sunset about to happen.
Silent Auction Set-up
DJ Bobby Fox taking a break - the food as great as his music selection.
The food was delicious!
Helen did a great job announcing door-prize winners. But you should have heard her husband - Captain Coconut. He knows how to make announcements and make people laugh!
Hmmm....Helen....you are looking the wrong way.
Drawing for the next door-prize winner.
Representing TIB Bank - Ann & Linda
Ellen covering the registration area.
Tracie taking a short rest.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Preparations for Fur Ball 2011 will begin soon and we are starting to look for sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please take a moment to review our sponsorship opportunity list. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Jessica Mintz at 305-240-5266 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
If you have a printing, advertising/marketing or another kind of business and would like to donate your services on a sponsorship basis, we would love to hear from you. We also accept merchandise and gift certificate sponsorships for our silent auction and door-prizes. Donated goods/services/gift certificates that reach a Sponsorship Level will receive that level of benefit and all donations and sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.
Table Sponsorships are great for club/organizations as well as vendors who would like to promote their business.
THE HIMALAYAN - $900 to $1,199- Premier placement of logo/name on Caring for Cats Website.- Recognition as top sponsor.- 6 Tickets to The Fur Ball.- Placement of name on all prints.- Print recogntion with logo on local poster advertising.- Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business.
THE SIAMESE - $700 to $899- Premier placement of logo/name on Caring for Cats Website.- Recognition as main sponsor.- 4 Tickets to The Fur Ball.- Placement of name on all prints.- Placement of logo/name on local poster advertisig.- Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business.
THE TUXEDO - $400 to $699- Premier placement of logo/name on Caring for Cats Website.- Recogntion as event sponsor.- 3 Tickets to The Fur Ball.- Print recognition with logo on local poster advertising. - Certificate of Apprecation to display at your business..
THE CALICO - $250 to $399- Recogntion as event sponsor on Caring for Cats Website.- 2 Tickets to The Fur Ball.- Print recognition on local poster advertising.- Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business.
THE TABBY - $100 to $249- Recognition as event sponsor on Caring for Cats Website.- 1 Ticket to The Fur Ball.- Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business. 
THE KITTEN - In-kind Donations ($10-$99)- Recognition on In-Kind-Donation list posted on Caring for Cats Website.- Suprise Gift.. 
TABLE SPONSOR - $300- Recognition as table sponsor on Caring for Cats Website and the day of the benefit.- Opportunity to advertise your business or club/organization at the benefit (and to gain new clients/members).- Seats up to 10 guests and includes Champagne Reception and Hors D'Oeuvres.
